I love you, too.

[He does, with all of his heart. Atem rubs his cheek against Ryou's, confident enough that no one is close enough to gawk.

Ryou definitely needs to eat, though.]

I know we were going to frighten, not kill...

...but it looks like what you just did drained a lot of energy. If we don't encounter anyone suitable on the way, you'll definitely need blood when we get home.